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Of Miracles
Part I
is, in Dr. Tillotsons writings, an argument against the
real presence,
which is as concise, and elegant, and strong as any argument can possibly be supposed against a doctrine, so little worthy of a serious refutation. It is acknowledged on all hands, says that learned prelate, that the authority, either of the scripture or of tradition, is founded merely in the testimony of the Apostles, who were eye-witnesses to those miracles of our Saviour, by which he proved his divine mission. Our evidence, then, for, the truth of the
religion is less than the evidence for the truth of our senses; because, even in the first authors of our religion, it was no greater; and it is evident it must diminish in passing from them to their disciples; nor can any one rest such confidence in their testimony, as in the immediate object of his senses. But a weaker evidence can never destroy a stronger; and therefore, were the doctrine of the real presence ever so clearly revealed in scripture, it were directly contrary to the rules of just reasoning to give our assent to it. It contradicts sense, though both the scripture and tradition, on which it is supposed to be built, carry not such evidence with them as sense; when they are considered merely as external evidences, and are not brought home to every ones breast, by the immediate operation of the Holy Spirit.
Nothing is so convenient as a decisive argument of this kind, which must at least
the most arrogant bigotry and superstition, and free us from their impertinent solicitations. I flatter myself, that I have discovered an argument of a like nature, which, if just, will, with the wise and learned, be an everlasting check to all kinds of superstitious delusion, and consequently, will be useful as long as the world endures. For so long, I presume, will the accounts of miracles and prodigies be found in all history, sacred and profane.
Though experience be our only guide in reasoning concerning matters of fact; it must be acknowledged, that this guide is not altogether infallible, but in some cases is apt to lead us into errors. One, who in our climate, should expect better weather in any week of June than in one of December, would reason justly, and conformably to experience; but it is certain, that he may happen, in the event, to find himself mistaken. However, we may observe, that, in such a case, he would have no cause to complain of experience; because it commonly informs us beforehand of the uncertainty, by that contrariety of events, which we may learn from a diligent observation. All effects follow not with like certainty from their supposed causes. Some events are found, in all countries and all ages, to have been constantly conjoined together: Others are found to have been more variable, and sometimes to disappoint our expectations; so that, in our reasonings concerning matter of fact, there are all imaginable degrees of assurance, from the highest certainty to the lowest species of moral evidence.
A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the evidence. In such conclusions as are founded on an infallible experience, he expects the event with the last degree of assurance, and regards his past experience as a full
of the future existence of that event. In other cases, he proceeds with more caution: he weighs the opposite experiments: he considers which side is supported by the greater number of experiments: to that side he inclines, with doubt and hesitation; and when at last he fixes his judgement, the evidence exceeds not what we properly call
All probability, then, supposes an opposition of experiments and observations, where the one side is found to overbalance the other, and to produce a degree of evidence, proportioned to the superiority. A hundred instances or experiments on one side, and fifty on another, afford a doubtful expectation of any event; though a hundred uniform experiments, with only one that is contradictory, reasonably beget a pretty strong degree of assurance. In all cases, we must balance the opposite experiments, where they are opposite, and deduct the smaller number from the greater, in order to know the exact force of the superior evidence.
To apply these principles to a particular instance; we may observe, that there is no species of reasoning more common, more useful, and even necessary to human life, than that which is derived from the testimony of men, and the reports of eye-witnesses and spectators. This species of reasoning, perhaps, one may deny to be founded on the relation of cause and effect. I shall not dispute about a word. It will be sufficient to observe that our assurance in any argument of this kind is derived from no other principle than our observation of the veracity of human testimony, and of the usual conformity of facts to the reports of witnesses. It being a general maxim, that no objects have any discoverable connexion together, and that all the inferences, which we can draw from one to another, are founded merely on our experience of their constant and regular conjunction; it is evident, that we ought not to make an exception to this maxim in favour of human testimony, whose connexion with any event seems, in itself, as little necessary as any other. Were not the memory tenacious to a certain degree; had not men commonly an inclination to truth and a principle of probity; were they not sensible to shame, when detected in a falsehood: were not these, I say, discovered by
to be qualities, inherent in human nature, we should never repose the least confidence in human testimony. A man delirious, or noted for falsehood and villainy, has no manner of authority with us.
And as the evidence, derived from witnesses and human testimony, is founded on past experience, so it varies with the experience, and is regarded either as a
or a
according as the conjunction between any particular kind of report and any kind of object has been found to be constant or variable. There are a number of circumstances to be taken into consideration in all judgements of this kind; and the ultimate standard, by which we determine all disputes, that may arise concerning them, is always derived from experience and observation. Where this experience is not entirely uniform on any side, it is attended with an unavoidable contrariety in our judgements, and with the same opposition and mutual destruction of argument as in every other kind of evidence. We frequently hesitate concerning the reports of others. We balance the opposite circumstances, which cause any doubt or uncertainty; and when we discover a superiority on any side, we incline to it; but still with a diminution of assurance, in proportion to the force of its antagonist.
This contrariety of evidence, in the present case, may be derived from several different causes; from the opposition of contrary testimony; from the character or number of the witnesses; from the manner of their delivering their testimony; or from the union of all these circumstances. We entertain a suspicion concerning any matter of fact, when the witnesses contradict each other; when they are but few, or of a doubtful character; when they have an interest in what they affirm; when they deliver their testimony with hesitation, or on the contrary, with too violent asseverations. There are many other particulars of the same kind, which may diminish or destroy the force of any argument, derived from human testimony.
Suppose, for instance, that the fact, which the testimony endeavours to establish, partakes of the extraordinary and the marvellous; in that case, the evidence, resulting from the testimony, admits of a diminution, greater or less, in proportion as the fact is more or less unusual. The reason why we place any credit in witnesses and historians, is not derived from any
which we perceive
à priori,
between testimony and reality, but because we are accustomed to find a conformity between them. But when the fact attested is such a one as has seldom fallen under our observation, here is a contest of two opposite experiences; of which the one destroys the other, as far as its force goes, and the superior can only operate on the mind by the force, which remains. The very same principle of experience, which gives us a certain degree of assurance in the testimony of witnesses, gives us also, in this case, another degree of assurance against the fact, which they endeavour to establish; from which contradiction there necessarily arises a counterpoize, and mutual destruction of belief and authority.
I should not believe such a story were it told me by Cato,
was a proverbial saying in Rome, even during the lifetime of that philosophical patriot.
The incredibility of a fact, it was allowed, might invalidate so great an authority.
The Indian prince, who refused to believe the first relations concerning the effects of frost, reasoned justly; and it naturally required very strong testimony to engage his assent to facts, that arose from a state of nature, with which he was unacquainted, and which bore so little analogy to those events, of which he had had constant and uniform experience. Though they were not contrary to his experience, they were not conformable to it.
But in order to encrease the probability against the testimony of witnesses, let us suppose, that the fact, which they affirm, instead of being only marvellous, is really miraculous; and suppose also, that the testimony considered apart and in itself, amounts to an entire proof; in that case, there is proof against proof, of which the strongest must prevail, but still with a diminution of its force, in proportion to that of its antagonist.
A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined. Why is it more than probable, that all men must die; that lead cannot, of itself, remain suspended in the air; that fire consumes wood, and is extinguished by water; unless it be, that these events are found agreeable to the laws of nature, and there is required a violation of these laws, or in other words, a miracle to prevent them? Nothing is esteemed a miracle, if it ever happen in the common course of nature. It is no miracle that a man, seemingly in good health, should die on a sudden: because such a kind of death, though more unusual than any other, has yet been frequently observed to happen. But it is a miracle, that a dead man should come to life; because that has never been observed in any age or country. There must, therefore, be a uniform experience against every miraculous event, otherwise the event would not merit that appellation. And as a uniform experience amounts to a proof, there is here a direct and full
from the nature of the fact, against the existence of any miracle; nor can such a proof be destroyed, or the miracle rendered credible, but by an opposite proof, which is superior.
The plain consequence is (and it is a general maxim worthy of our attention), that no testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous, than the fact, which it endeavors to establish; and even in that case there is a mutual destruction of arguments, and the superior only gives us an assurance suitable to that degree of force, which remains, after deducting the inferior. When anyone tells me, that he saw a dead man restored to life, I immediately consider with myself, whether it be more probable, that this person should either deceive or be deceived, or that the fact, which he relates, should really have happened. I weigh the one miracle against the other; and according to the superiority, which I discover, I pronounce my decision, and always reject the greater miracle. If the falsehood of his testimony would be more miraculous, than the event which he relates; then, and not till then, can he pretend to command my belief or opinion.
Note 1.
Plutarch, in vita Catonis. [
Note 2.
No Indian, it is evident, could have experience that water did not freeze in cold climates. This is placing nature in a situation quite unknown to him; and it is impossible for him to tell
à priori
what will result from it. It is making a new experiment, the consequence of which is always uncertain. One may sometimes conjecture from analogy what will follow; but still this is but conjecture. And it must be confessed, that, in the present case of freezing, the event follows contrary to the rules of analogy, and is such as a rational Indian would not look for. The operations of cold upon water are not gradual, according to the degrees of cold; but whenever it comes to the freezing point, the water passes in a moment, from the utmost liquidity to perfect hardness. Such an event, therefore, may be denominated
and requires a pretty strong testimony, to render it credible to people in a warm climate: But still it is not
nor contrary to uniform experience of the course of nature in cases where all the circumstances are the same. The inhabitants of Sumatra have always seen water fluid in their own climate, and the freezing of their rivers ought to be deemed a prodigy: But they never saw water in Muscovy during the winter; and therefore they cannot reasonably be positive what would there be the consequence. [
Note 3.
Sometimes an event may not,
in itself, seem
to be contrary to the laws of nature, and yet, if it were real, it might, by reason of some circumstances, be denominated a miracle; because, in
it is contrary to these laws. Thus if a person, claiming a divine authority, should command a sick person to be well, a healthful man to fall down dead, the clouds to pour rain, the winds to blow, in short, should order many natural events, which immediately follow upon his command; these might justly be esteemed miracles, because they are really, in this case, contrary to the laws of nature. For if any suspicion remain, that the event and command concurred by accident there is no miracle, and no transgression of the laws of nature. If this suspicion be removed, there is evidently a miracle, and a transgression of these laws; because nothing can be more contrary to nature than that the voice or command of a man should have such an influence. A miracle may be accurately defined,
a transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity, or by the interposition of some invisible agent.
A miracle may either be discoverable by men or not. This alters not its nature and essence. The raising of a house or ship into the air is a visible miracle. The raising of a feather, when the wind wants ever so little of a force requisite for that purpose, is as real a miracle, though not so sensible with regard to us. [
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This is less a film in the lustrous Pixar tradition than a Disney fairy tale told with Pixar's virtuosity. As such, it's enjoyable, consistently beautiful, fairly conventional, occasionally surprising and ultimately disappointing.
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Visually stunning and strongly voiced, but doesn't take any real risks.
It's a lively, psychologically astute tale filled with humanity, wit and charming performances.
Merida may be a headstrong heroine, a feisty animated hybrid who calls to mind Katniss Everdeen, Bella Swan, and the neo-fairy-tale protagonist who faces off against her evil stepmother in "Snow White and the Huntsman." But she is also, for safety's sake, a nice girl in a pretty green dress who loves her family and believes in dynasty.
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OK for kids 8+
Mother-daughter princess tale has some very scary scenes.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Brave is pretty scary for a "princess movie," especially for kids under 7 and/or those who are very sensitive to peril. Several intense sequences involve a large angry bear that attacks the main characters -- which are even more so when seen in 3-D -- and (possible spoiler alert) a possibly disturbing but mostly comical transformation of a mother into a bear. A moment when the mom-turned-bear temporarily forgets she's human and growls at her daughter could upset younger kids. There's also a lot of brawling among the Scotsmen, who use both weapons (arrows, swords, etc.) and their bodies (fists, teeth) on each other. The first Pixar movie to revolve around a female main character, Brave does have a strong message about family relationships and open communication between parents and kids (particularly mothers and daughters). There's no romance for Princess Merida, but you can expect a few jokes about men being naked under their kilts; a couple of scenes even include quick glimpses of naked cartoon bums belonging to men and three young boys. Although there are no product placements in the movie, there's a ton of Brave merchandise available, particularly aimed at girls.
Educational value: Kids will pick up some stuff about Scotland: the culture, the clans, the ancient dress, the idea that noble girls were often forced to marry out of obligation and alliance rather than love. They will also learn a bit about Scottish lore regarding the druid witch and will o' the wisps.
Messages: The movie focuses on how an at-odds mother and daughter can mend their relationship and learn from each other. A mother is fierce when it comes to defending her daughter, and vice versa. The way that Merida and Elinor work together is a beautiful tribute to the bond between mother and child. The movie also teaches the idea that "legends are lessons" -- stories that can teach us all about follies like pride, greed, and selfishness.
Role models: Merida is strong-willed, stubborn, and smart: She wants to find her own way in the world, not be tied to a suitor for betrothal before she's ready for marriage. While she's independent and brave, she does make a misguided decision about how to deal with her disagreement with her mother. Elinor has many of the same qualities she has trouble dealing with in her daughter. She's a kind, intelligent queen with a strong sense of duty and how she must comport herself. During their shared ordeal, both mother and daughter learn to think more like the other, and, as a result, they each change for the better. Many of the supporting characters -- especially the clan chiefs and their warriors -- are broadly caricatured for the sake of humor; they brawl constantly, make rude noises, etc.
Violence and scariness: There are several intense/scary scenes in Brave revolving around a giant, frightening bear; some of them may be too much for younger or more sensitive kids. The bear attacks King Fergus in the opening sequence (viewers learn that it tore off his leg; he has a wooden stump), and later it rages against Merida, Elinor, and the entire congregation of Scottish clansmen. Possible spoiler alert: Elinor's transformation into a bear is mostly funny, but in one scene that could upset younger kids, she becomes more bear than mother and growls menacingly at Merida. Young kids might also be frightened when the men (including Fergus) take arms against bear-Elinor and are set on killing her. The climactic battle between the bears and the clan gets very tense, especially when it looks like Merida or Elinor will be hurt. Some of the scenes with the witch may also be scary for kids -- she's mostly harmless, but her hut is spooky, and she comes off as creepy herself. The will o' the wisps are eerie and a bit ominous. The Scotsmen fight constantly, using both their bodies (hands, fists, teeth, feet) and weapons (swords, arrows, etc.) on their opponents.
Sexy stuff: Fergus and Elinor are an affectionate married couple; he smacks her on the bum, and, later, when she's naked under a sheet (nothing is seen below her neck), he stares at her until she reminds him that others are around, too. The men are naked under their kilts, and in a couple of scenes, animated naked rear ends (both of adult men and young boys) are briefly glimpsed. A housemaid has ample cleavage.
Language: Not applicable
Consumerism: Although there are no product placements in the actual film, Brave already has much merchandise available: dolls, costumes, apps, storybooks, a soundtrack, video games, apparel, and more.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: The Scotsmen gather in the castle for a feast before it devolves into a brawl, and there are steins of drink, presumably some sort of mead or ale, but it's not referenced, and no one is represented as drunk.
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An ambitious Imperial officer, Piett rose through the ranks to captain and was assigned to the Super Star Destroyer Executor, Darth Vader's flagship. There, he chafed at having to serve under the foolish, vainglorious Admiral Ozzel. When Vader strangled Ozzel, Piett was granted a battlefield promotion to admiral -- and given a grisly warning of the penalty for failure. Miraculously, he survived his time as Vader's underling, but died when a Rebel starfighter destroyed the Executor's command bridge.
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Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire's eradication of the Jedi Order. He remained in service of the Emperor -- the evil Darth Sidious -- for decades, enforcing his Master's will and seeking to crush the fledgling Rebel Alliance. But there was still good in him…
Admiral Ozzel
Admiral Ozzel commanded the Super Star Destroyer Executor, Darth Vader's mighty flagship and the linchpin of the squadron searching the galaxy for the Alliance's secret base. Ozzel led the initial attack on Hoth, but his choice of tactics infuriated Vader, leading to a sudden and permanent demotion.
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The parameters of peacePosted in Posts on 09/03/2010 06:21 am by Laila El-Haddad
Here are excerpts of my latest piece in the Hill's pundits blog, which asked me to respond to the question:
Can the Obama administration forge a peace agreement, and what steps should it be taking in Mideast policy?
I'll be honest. From my vantage point here in Gaza, where I've been for the past two months, it's really, really difficult to approach this question seriously. Besieged and prevented from developing or prospering, with no exports and few people being allowed out and minimal raw materials being allowed in, Palestinians here are wondering what exactly we are negotiating over and who exactly Mahmoud Abbas is representing. (As one astute observer on Twitter noted, "himself, of course, who else".) A peace agreement with no broad representation, head by a president with no legal authority or credibility, generally speaking, is not a good way to kick things off.
This is leaving aside the question of what exactly these direct talks will be about.
Palestinians have tired of piecemeal agreement with empty promises, a showcase of handshakes and ceremonies. They have become desensitized to the word "negotiations" — offended, even, by the mere notion of negotiations and their implications in their current context. For them, negotiations have meant nothing but concessions, emboldening Israeli security, and further strangulation.
Take the last much-publicized "back on track" attempt: Annapolis. Then-Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reportedly went so far as to promise not to build new settlements or expropriate land! Well, by that measure (which, needless to say, didn't pan out according to promise), we've gone backwards, granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his wish of "talks without preconditions" (we've gone backwards in any case, but you get my drift). . .
Even if there was a commitment to freeze settlements, there will inevitably be a way around it. More Palestinian land will be expropriated and current settlements expanded to account for their "natural growth", until they resemble towns, not colonies, and have them legitimized by a U.S. administration looking for some way to save face. And then there will be promises to raze outposts.
Oslo has been around for 17 years now. Almost two decades. It's really mind-boggling when I say it out loud like that. Simply because if you take a good, hard look at the reality on the ground for Palestinians and what has happened in those 17 years, you would be hard-pressed to believe that any new negotiations will bear any fruit without a fundamental shift in the underlying process.
During that period, Israel's illegal settlement enterprise doubled while Palestinian poverty and unemployment rates reached historic heights, due in no small part to Israel's closure regime and policy of de-development. More than 300,000 illegal Jewish settlers now live on 42 percent of the West Bank land where the Palestinians want to establish their future country, according to a July report by the Israeli human rights group BTselem. Meanwhile, the prospect of a viable, contiguous Palestinian state has been rendered next to impossible, leading many Palestinians to consider new options.
There is increasingly talk amongst Palestinians now of a desire for a strategic shift of their own vis-a-vis their political aspirations: from a two-state solution toward a call for one democratic country, with equal rights for all. This is the only sustainable, viable, and just option for both peoples.
Gaza has been cast aside for the moment, but in thought and in words. Yet if any new negotiations stand any chance of succeeding, they must include Gaza — and its government — in the debate. Never mind talk of dedication to Israel's destruction. The charter of Netanyahu's Likud Party flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian state. Yet miraculously, America not only negotiates with Israel but allows Israel to push it around, by many an Israeli prime minister's own admission…
As one prominent Palestinian-American tweeter put it Thursday night, "Now that Israel got its wish of talks 'without preconditions' I expect [Hamas leader] Khaled Meshal will soon get his invitation to Washington."
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SEATTLE – Seattle voters have elected a socialist to city council for the first time in modern history.
Kshama Sawant's lead continued to grow on Friday, prompting 16-year incumbent Richard Conlin to concede.
Even in this liberal city, Sawant's win has surprised many here. Conlin was backed by the city's political establishment. On election night, she trailed by four percentage points. She wasn't a veteran politician, having only run in one previous campaign.
But in the days following election night, Sawant's share of the votes outgrew Conlin's.
"I don't think socialism makes most people in Seattle afraid," Conlin said Friday.
While city council races are technically non-partisan, Sawant made sure people knew she was running as a socialist -- a label that would be political poisonous in many parts of the country.
Sawant, a 41-year-old college economics professor, first drew attention as part of local Occupy Wall Street protests that included taking over a downtown park and a junior college campus in late 2011. She then ran for legislative office in 2012, challenging the powerful speaker of the state House, a Democrat. She was easily defeated.
This year, though, she pushed a platform that resonated with the city. She backed efforts to raise the minimum wage to $15; called for rent control in the city where rental prices keep climbing; and supports a tax on millionaires to help fund a public transit system and other services.
During her campaign, she condemned economic inequality, contending that some people aren't benefiting from the city's declining jobless rate, ongoing recovery from the recession, and downtown building boom.
"She's passionate about her values," Conlin said.
Research showed no socialist candidate had won a citywide office in the past 100 years. The last socialist candidate to make it into the general election was in 1991 and was defeated, said Scott Cline, the city's archivist.


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Shopping malls and beach nearby
Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún - Adults Only - All Inclusive is located in front of a white sand beach, across the street from La Isla Shopping Mall and within walking distance from restaurants and shops.
Beachfront, 7 pools
This beachfront all-inclusive resort offers private cabanas, 7 swimming pools, a spa, fitness facility and yoga center, and gourmet restaurants with dishes prepared by renowned chefs.
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Blending a color palette inspired by nature, Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún - Adults Only - All Inclusive's guestrooms offer plush bedding, 32-inch smart TVs, MP3-compatible clock radios, marble baths, and private balconies with views.
Languages Spoken
- English
Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún - Adults Only - All Inclusive
Resort Amenities
All-Inclusive Details
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Food and beverages
- All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
- 24-hour room service
- In-room minibar (all beverages included)
Activities and facilities/equipment
Land activities
- Fitness facilities
- Onsite entertainment and activities
Not included
- Airport transfers
- Laundry/dry cleaning services
- Spa/beauty facilities and services
- Offsite tours
Resort Amenities
Across the street from La Isla's shops, Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún - Adults Only - All Inclusive is also 2 miles (3.2 kilometers)from the Cancun Convention Center.
Vacationing guests enter through an elevated portico, where there is a commanding view of the hotel's grounds, vast garden and pool deck; white sands, and turquoise sea. All Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún visitors are greeted with chilled hand towels and a cool beverage. Lounge music and waterfalls add to the subdued and stylish atmosphere; a massive torch glows on the pool deck, come evening.
The resort offers 7 swimming pools, 8 restaurants, private beachfront cabanas, outdoor massage huts, a health club, 24-hour business center, and meeting facilities.
The on-site spa offers therapies such as chocolate body wraps and avocado-and-lime skin treatments. In addition to body and facial treatment services, the Spa Aqua can schedule massages, manicures and pedicures, and beauty treatments.
Beach furnishings include lounge chairs and cabanas. On the pool deck, a valet is at the ready with magazines, chilled towels, snacks, and drinks. At night, the pool bar is transformed into a beach-side lounge with glowing lights and cabana seating. In-room therapies include massages and hydrotherapy sessions.
Valet parking is complimentary.
- Library
- Number of outdoor pools - 7
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Porter/bellhop
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free valet parking
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Conference center
- Shopping on site
- Designated smoking areas
- Pool umbrellas
- Total number of rooms - 371
- Number of floors - 9
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Tennis on site
- Beach bar
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Full-service spa
- Beach umbrellas
- Swim-up bar
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Conference space
- Billiards or pool table
- Meeting rooms 10
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 2005
- Coffee shop or café
- Beach sun loungers
- Free WiFi
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Health club
- Free wired Internet
- Nightclub
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Number of restaurants - 8
- 24-hour business center
- Beach towels
- Wedding services
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Video-game console
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- Room service (24 hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Minibar
- Turndown service
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Smart TV
- Free bottled water
- Coffee/tea maker
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Number of bathrooms -
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Free toiletries
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free WiFi
- Free dial-up Internet access
- iPod docking station
- Down comforter
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
Where to Eat
MB - Open-kitchen design restaurant serving international-inspired dishes from 6 PM to 11 PM. Located on Level P of the hotel.
Siete - Whimsical buffet restaurant overlooking the pool and gardens. Enjoy industrial-chic decor and colorful pop portraits of Mexican personalities while the acclaimed chef creates Mexican dishes that combine contemporary flair and traditional cooking. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Varenna - Outdoor venue where guests can enjoy Italian meals under the shade of a big tree. Serving delicious pastas, panini, salads, calzoni and, of course, pizzas traditionally cooked in a unique brick oven.
Azur - Beachfront restaurant with neo-Mediterranean decor and an ocean view. Terrace seating under a palapa roof. Italian seafood and pasta dishes. Open for lunch and dinner.
Inlaakech Lobster & Grill - Specializing in fine cuts and lobster, this open-air restaurant is available for dinner. Reservations are required.
Sea Corner - Serves snacks, salsas, and beer in an open-air palapa by the swimming pools with views of the Caribbean. Open daily from midday until late.
The Hidden Garden - Asiatic cuisine in an avant-garde concept that fuses exquisite Asian flavors.
Sushi Station - Sushi rolls and build-your-own custom sushi menu.
Cafe Deli Boutique - Located on level P of the hotel. Offers cappuccinos, lattes, coffee, and herbal teas. Treats such as baguette croissants and sweet desserts served.
24-hour room service.
Nearby Things to Do
Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancún - Adults Only - All Inclusive offers white-sand beachfront in addition to a fitness center with more than 30 LifeFitness and ProStep workout stations; free weights, and an exercise floor. Aerobics, spinning, Tai Chi, Tae Kwondo and yoga classes are offered as well. There are 2 lighted tennis courts, and 7 swimming pools.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Water skiing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Snorkeling nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
Spa Services
Spa Aqua features 12 indoor and 14 outdoor treatments rooms, and offers steam baths, spa tubs, saunas, a temazcal, and a cold-water plunge pool. Guests can receive treatments in the spa, on the beach, poolside, or in the privacy of their guestrooms.
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Minimum age to access spa is 18
- Massages on beach
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Resort Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
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We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
Complimentary Wedding Offer
Book an Aqua Suite category or higher with a 7-night minimum stay, or 5 room reservation for a 3-night minimum stay in an Ocean Front category or higher, and receive a complimentary Cielo wedding ceremony package. The Cielo wedding package includes the following: Bride's bouquet and boutonniere for the groom; symbolic ceremony with non-denominational minister; aisle runner in sand color; 4 tiki torches; use of bamboo arch (Chuppah); sound system with technician during the ceremony; wedding cake; glass of sparkling wine per guest; special area in a restaurant for semi-private dinner; preparation of the wedding dress and grooms tuxedo/suit; special turndown service on the wedding night; upgrade to next room category for bride and groom (subject to availability upon arrival); 15% discount on all Spa Aqua treatments (not valid for products or packages); and certified wedding coordinator.
If the room requirements are not reached, this wedding package can be purchased for USD 1,380 (subject to change). Includes tax and service. This package also applies for a Vow Renewal Ceremony. Package includes up to 20 staying guests. Additional charges apply for Legal Weddings. All restaurants are subject to availability, times and capacity, 20 guests maximum. All functions above 20th guests apply restrictions.
Limited Time Offer: USD 50 Resort Credit (per day)
Book a stay in a rate plan displaying the "USD 50 resort credit per day" green tag for travel now - December 31, 2018 and receive a daily non-cumulative USD 50 resort credit.
Resort credit and redemption details provided at check-in. Taxes and gratuity may not be included. Resort credit cannot be applied towards room rate or tax. No refunds for any unused portion of offer. Offer subject to availability. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.
Limited Time Offer: USD 100 Resort Credit (per day)
Book a stay in a rate plan displaying the "USD 100 resort credit per day" green tag for travel now - December 31, 2018 and receive a daily non-cumulative USD 100 resort credit.
Resort credit and redemption details provided at check-in. Taxes and gratuity may not be included. Resort credit cannot be applied towards room rate or tax. No refunds for any unused portion of offer. Offer subject to availability. Offer is not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.


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Rare Beer Club®, Pints for Prostates, and Yazoo Brewing Co. to hold Annual Beer Naming Contest
Lake Forest, Calif. (May 22, 2017) The Rare Beer Club® is collaborating with Pints for Prostates and Yazoo Brewing Company, located in Nashville, TN, to create a sour Belgian Golden Strong Ale aged in Merlot French oak exclusively for members of the club to benefit the Pints for Prostates campaign. The beer will be named exclusively by the public and the contest winner will receive a 6-month, 2-bottle membership to The Rare Beer Club.
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Pitching duel gives Panthers 9th in a row
PINE BLUFF – The Benton Panthers traveled to Pine Bluff expecting to score some runs, but instead got a pitching duel on Friday night against the Zebras in 6A South conference action. The Panthers came away with a 1-0 win over Pine Bluff to improve to 16-4 overall and 7-1 in the 6A South. It was the Panthers ninth consecutive win.
"It was crazy," Benton Coach Mark Balisterri said.
The only run scored came in the top of the fourth when junior Grayson Chilton singled to start the inning and ended up at third base with one out. Junior Jack James hit a sacrifice fly for the winning run.
Junior left-hander Coulton Lee started for the Panthers and pitched a complete game, scattering seven hits and walking one.
"He didn't have a lot of command with his off-speed pitches the first six innings," Balisterri said of Lee. "He was having to throw fastballs and he competed awesome. He went out there and competed every inning. He got himself out of any jams he got in."
Balisterri said both the infield and outfield made plays behind Lee, who picked two runners off the bases, and referenced the phrase "pitching and defense wins championships."
"His defense played great," Balisterri said. "We made plays all over the field all night long and that's what won the game for us. If you could ever say that defense wins championships, I know it wasn't a championship game, but that was a definite sign [Friday] night if your defense plays good and your pitcher keeps you in the game, you can win the game 1-0 and that's exactly what happened. We just did a great job defensively."
Though Benton's pitching and defense did an excellent job, the Panthers struggled at the plate. They ended up with seven hits and couldn't piece anything together.
"The games that we haven't hit this year, with the exception of four that we lost, we seem to find a way to win," Balisterri said. "That goes to show you have a good team – when you [don't] play your best at all facets and still win. That's big for us."
Benton wasn't the only team to benefit from pitching and defense. The Zebras' defense, especially the outfield, made some good plays.
"Their outfielders made four plays that saved extra base hits and their pitcher did a good job of keeping us off balance," Balisterri said. "We were happy to come away with the win."
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Friends of the Wapak Public Library forms
A newly formed group to support the Wapakoneta Public Library is looking for community input.
The Friends of the Wapakoneta Public Library is sponsoring a contest as it searches for a logo that would be easily recognizable and reflect the mission of the group.
"There has never been a group like this to support Wapakoneta Public Library," said Barb Harrod, who serves as the group's president.
But with almost all the other libraries in the county having such "friends" groups, Harrod said the organization of such a group here is long overdue.
"Most public libraries across the state (and probably the U.S.) have a support group such as this," Harrod said.
"Due to state funding cuts in the past few years, this group will be even more important in the growth and prosperity of our library," she said. "Even though our library is financially stable, the funds from the Friends group will enable it to do so much more hopefully."
The Friends of the Wapakoneta Public Library's mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of the library, and sponsor programs to help support library services and technologies,while working to maintain and focus public attention on Wapakoneta's quality library.
Friends of the Library Vice President Carrie Knoch said they are just starting to organize but are hoping to provide the library with support through fundraising efforts and to help with special projects. Approximately 20 people are working together to help organize the group with a membership drive planned in the future.
"Over the next two months, we hope to really get the word out about our organization and start promoting it," Harrod said.
The Friends of the Wapakoneta Public Library Board plans to review submissions for the logo contest and make a final section. The winner will be contacted once selected, at which time the logo is to become the sole property of the Friends of the Library and all rights to replicate the image will be given to the Friends of the Library. The winning logo is to be featured on stationary, websites and social media sites sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is expected to be used for future fundraisers. The winning logo's designer is to be awarded with a $25 Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce gift certificate.


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International News
Nearly 19 Million People Living With HIV/AIDS in East, Southern Africa, According to WHO
July 14, 2003
Approximately 18.6 million people in East and Southern Africa were HIV-positive at the end of 2002, according to World Health Organization statistics presented last week at a WHO workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe, Xinhua News Agency reports. Elizabeth Mason, acting director of WHO's Division of Communicable Diseases, presented the statistics at the opening of a three-day workshop, titled "Scaling Up Access to Care and Treatment for People Living with HIV/AIDS in the East and Southern African Sub-Region." The statistics also show that of the 42 million HIV/AIDS cases in the world in 2002, 29.4 million were in Africa. Three million of the cases in Africa were among children under age 15. In addition, 2.4 million of the total three million AIDS-related deaths in 2002 were in Africa. Mason said that although some countries' HIV prevention programs have been successfully scaled up, the need for HIV/AIDS care and treatment cannot be ignored.
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"Gloomy" HIV/AIDS Statistics Cited at South African AIDS Conference; Demonstrators Criticize Government Inaction
This article was provided by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. It is a part of the publication Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.


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Melbourne & Suburbs
Events in Melbourne
As well as the specific events, markets, exhibitions and attractions listed below for this particular Tuesday, you may also be interested in our general suggestions for 20 Things To Do in Melbourne on a Tuesday.
Top Hat Tuesdays
If you are looking for something different to do on the first Tuesday of the month White Hat suggests you might investigate some magic in Chinatown. Top Hat Tuesdays are a celebration of the magical arts, showcasing the best of Melbourne's local and travelling magicians. Every month, you can come and experience a night of magic and mystery. Doors open 7pm, show from 7.30 to 9pm. When the final curtain draws at Top Hat Tuesdays, it's time to share the limelight with your friends, with the venue transforming into an open-mic karaoke bar, so if you don't want the fun to end, hang around for a Tom Jones rendition or two.
Markets in Melbourne
Queen Victoria Market
Victoria's premier market and major tourist attraction with fresh produce and general goods. More information at Queen Victoria Market.
Altona Beach Market
A popular market which has been running since 2005. It features fresh local produce, arts and crafts in a pleasant park setting.
Camberwell Fresh Food Market
Freshest gourmet produce, seafood, meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables, flowers, 5 delicatessen with highest quality fresh deli items, superb Illy's cakes, specialising in gluten free, and wide selection of multicultural takeaway. Find culinary inspiration for your dining table with friendly family traders at the CFFM.
CERES Organic Food & Craft Market
CERES Organic Market and Shop recently celebrated their 10th birthday. The market sells fresh organic fruit and veg with an emphais on locally grown produce. The CERES Craft Market sells a mixture of hand crafted objects and second hand bargains in a social and friendly environment." The
Chapel Street Bazaar
A veritable Alladin's Cave of collectables, memorabilia and antiques. With over 80 independent dealers buying and selling, White Hat believes this is the largest bazaar of its type in Melbourne.
Dandenong Market
A large market with fresh produce and a wide range of goods. More information on Dandenong Market.
Lost & Found Market
Lost & Found is an indoor market based in a shop just off Smith Street Collingwood. It features vintage furniture, lighting, art, posters, clothes, books, records and anything collectable. Permenant and casual stalls available.
Prahran Market
A large suburban market with produce and general goods. More information on Prahran Market.
Attractions in Melbourne
Old Melbourne Gaol
A gaol built in the early days of European settlement and the site of over 100 hangings including that of the bushranger Ned Kelly. more information at Old Melbourne Gaol >>
Duldig Studio museum + sculpture garden
An artists' house museum - the former home and artists' studio of sculptor Karl Duldig (1902-1986) and his wife - artist and inventor Slawa Duldig née Horowitz (c1902-1975). Both artists fled the Nazis and ended up making a significant contribution to Australian life. You can read more about their remarkable background and the studio at Duldig Studio >>
Grainger Museum
Built by arguably Australia's finest musician, Percy Grainger, to house his collection of music-related instruments, scores and other items associated with his life and career. more info > >
Royal Botanic Gardens
Melbourne's famous Royal Botanic Gardens are open daily. Free guided tours are available 11am and 2pm Tuesday to Sunday. More info >>
Toorak House - (The Swedish Church)
Toorak House - (The Swedish Church)
Melbourne Zoo
Established in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo. It contains more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world. It is a short distance from the city and can be accessed by car, train or a picturesque tram ride through Royal Park. More information at Melbourne Zoo.
Bundoora Park
Chinese Museum
Situated in the heart of Chinatown, the Chinese Museum records the history and significant contribution of Chinese people in Victoria since their first major arrival with the gold rush. more info > >
Cooks' Cottage
The original tiny cottage belonging to Captain Cook's parents which was brought to Australia and reassembled in the Fitzroy Gardens - a short walk from central Melbourne. More information at The White Hat Guide to Cook's Cottage >>.
Fox Classic Car Collection
For anyone interested in classic cars, White Hat can recommend this collection as a 'must visit'. Except for special occasions, The Fox Classic Car Collection is only open on Tuesdays Wednesdays & Saturdays (closed Grand Prix Weekend, Easter & Melbourne Cup Day) more info >>
Free Tour of Melbourne Town Hall
A free tour of the historic Melbourne Town Hall. Numbers are limited so bookings are essential and required one day in advance. More information >>
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Hellenic Museum
Situated in the historic Former Royal Mint buildung, this small but important museum is Australia' foremost centre of Hellenic history, ciuture and the arts as well as documenting Greek migation and contributions to Australia. More information >>
Ian Potter Museum of Art
The Ian Potter Museum of Art at Melbourne University is a short tram ride from the city and a short walk from Lygon Street Carlton. Entry is free but from time to time there are special exhibitions in part of the gallery which may entail an entry charge. Exhibited works are chosen from teh art clocction of the Unversity of Melbourne - the largest university art collection in Australia. More info >>
Immigration Museum
Covering Victoria's immigration history from the early 1800s to the present day. More information on the Immigration Museum
Jewish Museum of Australia
Preserving and exhibiting Jewish heritage, arts, customs and religious ritual in all its diversity. It includes the significant contrbutions of Jewish people to Australian life. more info > >
National Gallery of Victoria - Australian Collection
Old Treasury Building
One of Australia's finest Victorian era buildings. It is open to teh public on Wednesdays and Sundays and features fine displays related to Melbourne history. More info >>
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
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Shrine of Remembrance
Tall Ship Enterprize
Victorian Jazz Archive
The Victorian Jazz Archive is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers with the mission and vision of "Proactively Collecting, Archiving & Disseminating Australian Jazz". The organisation's venue houses an impressive collection of jazz-related materials. More info >>
Exhibitions in Melbourne
Public Art
There is much public art to be seen on the streets at any time of day as well as inside many public buildings. More information on public art in Melbourne. In addition, public bodies such as the City of Melbourne often sponsor temporary artworks and installations in laneways and other public spaces.
Melbourne Outskirts
The following selected events and attractions are not in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area but can be accessed in a half day trip (or one day round trip) from Melbourne
Events - Melbourne Outskirts
Markets - Melbourne Outskirts
Attractions - Melbourne Outskirts
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
Almost 200 hectares of grassy plains and sweeping river terraces are home to a collection of animals from the grasslands of Africa, Australia and Asia. More info >>
Forest Glade Gardens
Forest Glade Gardens is one of Australia's finest private gardens. It is short trip from Melbourne and is open to the public from September to May. It features large exotic trees, a bonsai house, a woodland section, a fern gully a blue bell patch and an impressive daffodil lawn during spring; a topiary garden, two aviaries, a laburnum arch, a peony walk highlighted with climbing roses, as well as numerous pergolas, ponds, fountains and statues. Entry $8 per head, (children free); More info >>
McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park
National Rhododendron Garden
At The National Rhododendron Gardens you will find brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils. Seasonal changes ensure the gardens are a delight all year around. When not in bloom, you can still soak in the beauty of rich bark textures, seed capsules, foliage shapes and beautiful fragrance as you stroll through the grounds. More information at National Rhododendron Garden


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Student Technology Centers
General Information
WKU provides Student Technology Centers (general usage computer labs for all students)
at seven locations on the main campus. There is also one Student Technology Center
(STC) at each regional campus location, and another at South Campus location. STC
labs are equipped with the latest hardware, software, scanners, and laser printing.
The Mass Media and Technology Hall lab is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during
fall and spring semesters. STC labs are restricted for the use of current WKU students
only, and you will use your NetID to log in.
General Lab Assistance
Lab Consultants are available to answer questions about lab equipment and printing,
as well as troubleshoot technical problems. They are not allowed to help with homework
assignments or answer questions about other software not on Student Technology Center
B/W laser printing is free, up to the amount of your printing allocation for each year. For details, see the Lab Printing page.
Color printing is available in Helm 2F and JRH 145 labs. It costs 50 cents per page.
You can use Big Red Dollars and Personal Print Value, available through the kiosk
machine in JRH lab.
Scanners are available at each STC Lab. Work stations with scanners are reserved for scanning use only. For details, see the Scanning Instructions page.
ADA Accessibility
Each STC is equipped with ADA compliant work stations. Specialized software such as
JAWS and Read & Write Gold are available. When necessary, patrons will be asked to
relocate so that the ADA work station may be used by patrons who need to use it.
Macintosh Computers
Macintosh computers are available for use in the JRH, Helm 2F, Grise 239, and South
Campus Labs. See the list of Macintosh software.
Collaboration Area
There are four collaboration rooms located in Helm Room 205. The collaboration areas are designed for small group work, seating 3 to 5 students. The rooms contain a Dell computer with a 42" video display. Room is available on a first come first serve basis, for a two hour time interval. Contact the Helm STC at 745-4653 for more information .
Lab printing allocation information
Lab Locations
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|Cherry Hall 127
|22 PCs
|Commons at Cravens
|30 PCs
|Grise Hall 239
|36 PCs & 1 Mac
|Grise Hall 243
|4 PCs
|Grise Hall 335
|36 PCs
|Helm Library 2nd Floor
|48 PCs & 2 Mac
|101 PCs & 9 Mac
|Snell Hall 1104
|30 PCs
|South Campus C223
|45 PCs & 1 Mac
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Law School celebrates Korematsu Day on January 30University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Interim Associate Dean for Student Services, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Beverly Creamer, 389-5736
Media Consultant, University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Law Professor Eric Yamamoto will play a key role in the celebration of Korematsu Day on Wednesday, January 30, as Hawai'i recognizes the contributions of a man who stood up against the racism and prejudice after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
- Attorney William Kaneko, national vice-president of the Japanese American Citizens League, a forceful proponent for social justice for racial minorities;
- Ted Tsukiyama of Hawai'i's legendary 442nd Regimental Combat Team that played a critical role in World War II;
- Ashley Obrey of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. which advocates for Pacific and Hawaiian Islanders;
- Dina Shek of the Medical Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai'i, supporting the rights of Micronesians as well as other immigrant groups in Hawai'i.
Avi Soifer, dean of the Law School, said, "It is fitting that Eric Yamamoto holds a professorship that honors Fred Korematsu. Eric is a tireless advocate for social justice, nationally and internationally renowned for his brilliant teaching and scholarship. It is no accident that Fred Korematsu and his family became close personal friends with Eric and that, through them, Hawai'i has seen the impact of quiet courage in the face of prejudice and injustice."
The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa is one of many community sponsors of the day's event.


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Sunday, December 11, 2011
In a perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Dan Wolpaw, a General Internist and Educator at Case Western Reserve University presents a simple and eloquent idea that can transform the quality of medical care and medical education. Dr. Wolpaw suggests we add a portable stool to the equipment we carry on patient care rounds.
Morning walk rounds are a long standing part of medical culture. Teams of doctors walk the halls going from room to room to see each of their patients and develop care plans. But Wolpaw notes that less and less time is spent truly talking to patients. Team members talk to each other outside the room. Then the team approaches the patient, often standing around the patient who is lying in bed. We don't see the patient eye to eye, but literally look down on them. Wolpaw observes that after rounds, the team does take time to sit down, as they approach the computer "eye to eye" to do their charting. As Wolpaw notes:
"There is a bizarre geography that has doctors standing over patients, and then later sitting eye to eye with computer screens--a geography that sets the stage for intimidation. poor communication, and quick exits from human beings, while supporting intimate relationships with an electronic medical record."
To encourage more eye to eye patient contact, Dr. Wolpaw started carrying a portable camping stool on patient care rounds. (If you google "portable camping stool", you will find many that you can purchase for less than $20). As the team entered rooms, the stool was passed to the member who was going to talk to the patient.
The stool totally transformed patient care rounds! Wolpaw observes:
"It was remarkable how a low-tech piece of equipment moved our team from the dry efficiency of updates and to-do lists to the fundamental process of caring for the patient."
Somehow, talking to patients eye to eye changes the tenor of conversations. Team members stopped using jargon and started talking more naturally with patients. Team doctors understood their patients better, and patients felt more cared for. This deeper connection brought a new found joy of doctoring to the team.
What a great idea! How could we not try this? Maybe a portable stools should be as common place on patient rounds as a stethoscope!
by: Ken Covinsky
5 comments:
- marachne said...
This echos something I was taught, and emphasise with my (nursing) students. The way I put it is that I do not want to ever see them carrying on a conversation with a patient where they are standing over them. Anything more than a passing communication, or when performing specific tasks, I expect eye-to-eye communication. Chair is best, but I'll squat down next to a wheelchair or other setup as needed. Makes a world of difference in the interaction
- December 11, 2011 at 11:25 PM
- GracefulAging said...
Communicating at eye level is plain common sense for folks of any age or disability. Sometimes the simplest things slip past our blind approach to our encyclopedic race for the right answer. Eye level reduces a critical barrier to understanding.
Talking "with" and not "at" patients, among other topics were covered in a recent show of Graceful Aging. It can be watched at http://www.gracefulaging.com/health/caregiving/talking-with-your-doctor/
- December 12, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- GS said...
I second what Graceful Aging said "Somehow, talking to patients eye to eye changes the tenor of conversations. Team members stopped using jargon and started talking more naturally with patients." I always sit down and face my patients on rounds or in the clinic. My patients often estimate that I spend twice as much time them, they tell me more information is a shorter period of time, and their levels of satisfaction is higher.
It is amazing how basic communication skills transform the physician patient interaction into an actual fact finding and therapeutic interaction for both the patient and physician.
- December 13, 2011 at 10:26 PM
- John said...
It is so true that making level eye to eye contact can change the whole interaction for provider and patient.
I remember as a nursing student how I was filled with the excitement and possibilities of interacting closely with my patients. Then..for a time, the practical realities and inevitable cynicism of hospital nursing and ICU care dulled that starry eyed vision. I stand here now filled with the wonder that I had all those years ago.
I would add that touching your patient- the simple holding of a hand; placing your palm on a feverish (or cold) forehead; a gentle massage of a foot- these actions (sometimes avoided for overblown fear of some infectious disaster) hold such power. I have seen effects better than IV ativan. I have had a dying patient tell me that " nothing the doctors have given to me over the course of this hospitalization has felt as good as this" so I know it is true. And again it is an action that has a powerful effect on both the patient and the medic, no drug can do that.
- January 26, 2012 at 5:23 PM
- Alex Smith said...
I have a very practical question - does anyone have a recommendation for a good stool to buy? It should be portable and not too low.
- January 27, 2012 at 12:03 PM